Malaysia has begun enforcing a ban on social media accounts for children under 16, requiring platforms to verify users' ages and remove underage accounts. The move aims to improve online safety, though critics warn about privacy concerns and potential enforcement loopholes
Australia’s historic ban preventing under-16s from holding accounts on major social media platforms came into force on Wednesday. While public support is high, concerns remain over its effectiveness, enforcement challenges, and potential privacy risks flagged by global platforms.
At the Abhayam Masoom Summit 2025, Sai Durgha Tej highlighted child safety, urging parents to build open communication, monitor social media use, spend quality time, and ensure education with collective responsibility.
WhatsApp has rolled out a ‘Safety Overview’ feature to protect users from being added to unknown groups, as part of a broader anti-scam push. Over 6.8 million scam-linked accounts were banned, with operations disrupted across Southeast Asia
The Safety Check feature will also let you know if any of your extensions are potentially harmful, you're not using the latest version of Chrome, or site permissions need your attention
The year-long initiative will include a nation-wide social media awareness campaign, and capacity building for 100,000 school children on online safety, digital literacy, and psychosocial support.
